Out & About
Are you a fan of the current TV production ‘Banished’ or just fascinated by how Australia was founded? With the help of Christine Henri, you can learn about the Roses from the Heart project, and the embroidered bonnets that she has organised as a lasting memorial to the women and children shipped off from Britain and Ireland to that far land.
Alison Garner from the Magna Carta Quilt Association tells us more of the blocks that are being made together with a quick history lesson and an insight into the research needed for such things as the colours being used at the time.
Workshops
If you have lots of lovely hexagons sewn together find out from Nancy Adamek how to finish your English Paper Pieced quilt. See how she does this by adding borders and then applique the hexagons on to it.
Linda Seward creates a delightful picture using Inktense pencils (plus a dollop of aloe vera gel!) and some tiny scraps of fabric in her confetti applique.
Quick question – what does Linda use her turtle for?
(If you want another idea for using similar small pieces take a look at Valerie’s suggestion in her Pizza Topping workshop).
Book of the Month
We have another great book – Quilt Labels for All Occasions – both to transfer and to copy. There are 65 labels in total and the price is a fantastic £6.99 with free p&p in the UK for March. Every quilt should have one!
Events
If you are planning an event, we will list it for free in our Community Events section for you. Just email the full details and any pictures you may have to justhandsontv@googlemail.com and we will do the rest for you.
Weekend Retreats:
Valerie & Jennie still have a few spaces on their June weekend at Dunford House 12 -14th June 2015 when they are being joined by Sarah Soward; the previous weekend Jennie will be at the Farncombe Estate and later in the year
Valerie is popping up to The Royal Hotel in Bridlington in October, after hosting a weekend at the Legacy Hotel, Hogs Back, Surrey on 4-5 October 2015. For more details on any of these visit our Classified Section or use the quick search on the right side of any page of the website.
Are you a teacher and/or do you run quilting retreats, weekends etc?
Why not take out a classified advert with us – you know you are reaching the right audience – and we have some special offers at the moment, so you will get excellent value for your advert!! Just contact Valerie or Juliet at justhandsontv@googlemail.com for more details.
Subscriber Prize Draw and Giveaway
This month, if you are a fully paid subscriber during March, you will be automatically entered into our prize draw and be in with a chance of winning the following:
ONE MONTH’S FREE MEMBERSHIP TO JUSTHANDS-ON.TV PLUS 12WT STRANDED RED COTTON THREAD FROM AURIFIL.
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Happy Sewing
Valerie & Jennie
